The Obama administration on Monday asked the federal judge who blocked the president’s immigration plan for permission to continue implementing the program while it seeks to overturn his ruling.. Read More »

Religious garb: The Supreme Court this week will hear arguments over whether Abercrombie & Fitch discriminated against a Muslim job applicant because she wore a head scarf, in a case being closely watched by employers. [WSJ]

Lurid lawsuits: Legal documents filed electronically, and viewed by mass audiences on the Internet, are changing the narrative and nature of cases. [NYT]

Kerry v. Din: The Supreme Court is hearing a case Monday that could decide whether a U.S. citizen has a right to know why her spouse has been barred from entering the country. [LA Times] Read More »

Google’s latest agreement with a European privacy regulator includes spot checks at its U.S. headquarters to monitor how the Internet giant is complying with an order to improve its privacy policy, add new opt-outs for targeted advertising, and disclose how long it keeps users’ data.

Not so long ago, a vindictive ex-lover could spread online explicit photos of a former partner — usually a woman — without much in the way of consequences. That’s no longer the case, the Washington Post reports. Read More »

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Drone rules skirted: While many U.S. small businesses have held off using drones while the FAA decides on its rules, some of the world’s biggest companies are barging ahead. [WSJ]

Obamacare case faces obstacles: A legal challenge that threatens to unravel President Obama’s health-care law has been stricken by a series of ill-timed setbacks before next month’s Supreme Court showdown. [USA Today]

FTC challenges Sysco merger: A divided Federal Trade Commission sued to block Sysco’s acquisition of rival US Foods, a long-awaited move that sets the stage for a major court battle over a plan to combine the nation’s two largest food distributors. [WSJ] Read More »

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